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Charles allegedly had a twin who passed away. There have been no records found as yet to verify this except for family notes.
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The Inverell Argus (NSW : 1899 - 1904), Friday 11 April 1902, page 5
ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.
Charles Aubrey Wilson (on bail) was charged with the embezzlement of 100p. from the Canada Cycle and Motor Coy.
Mr. Borthwick for defendant, Mr. Anderson for the Coy.
Sydney Bedford Fallick deposed : I reside in Sydney. Am inspector of agencies for the Canada Cycle and Motor Coy. Have known the accused about six months. For the first part of the time he was local agent for the Company, embracing the time between 31st August and 1st Sept. In my capacity as inspector I saw the accused in October last. Went in and introduced myself, telling him I had come up on the Company's behalf. Said to him 'Things are not satisfactory.' He said that money was hard to get in. I said things appear to me to be very mixed. He said 'Oh, there's nothing crook about it.' Had a look round the shop and said to accused, "Where is Battersby's machine?" He said 'Battersby has paid the costs and arrears and has handed the machine back.' I asked him where Battersby was, and I believe he said he had gone to Gulf Creek. I said ' Was that a square deal !' Accused became indignant and said, 'Most certainly it was.' I said, ' Well I must see all the customers and your stock.' He said "Very well." I had a conversation with him about Battersby in December. Other things led up to it, and I said "What about Battersby?" He said 'He's crook." I came back about the middle of November and remained until the end of the year. During that period I saw accused several times. I know a person named Ronald Johnston, of Elsmore.
Mr. Anderson here tendered certain documents. Mr. Borthwick objected, as the documents had something to do with the Massey-Harris Bicycle Coy., about which on the information he knew nothing. The Canada Cycle Coy. was the only thing he knew of.
Witness, continuing : The document is a cash order for a bicycle from Ronald Johnston.
The Bench admitted the document.
Witness: I got the document from accused.
Mr. Borthwick: You prove Johnston's signature.
Mr. Anderson : All right, we'll be here a week.
Mr. Borthwick: I don't care. You bring proofs.
Ronald Percy Johnston deposed : l am a store assistant at Elsmore; know accused; the document produced bears my signature; it is also signed by Wilson; the other documents produced are also signed by us; one is a receipt for 19p. paid by me; the machine produced is the one I bought.
By Mr. Borthwick: The receipt produced was signed by accused at Elsmore in my presence.
Charles Hanson, a farmer on the Armidale road, deposed: Know accused; saw him sign the receipt produced in his bicycle shop; it is for 24p, paid to him for a bicycle on 30th November last. Afterwards handed the receipt to Mr. Thomas.
By Mr. Borthwick: Don't recollect if Wilson pressed me to take the receipt.
Miss Patt deposed: Reside at Inverell, and am a teacher of music. Know the accused. The document produced -
Mr. Borthwick: I object to it; it's not stamped; I intend to take every point possible.
Mr. Anderson: Well, I will stamp it now.
Miss Patt, continuing: The signature is mine, and it is also signed by accused.
Mr. Borthwick: I object again. It purports to be sealed, and is not sealed, and is therefore vitiated.
The Bench admitted the document, Objection noted.
Miss Patt: The document now produced is a receipt received by me from Mr. Wilson.
James Wiskens was called, but was too ill to attend.
James Mannix deposed: Am a miner at Stannifer. Know accused. Get receipt produced from him. Paid him 17p. 10s altogether; it was for a bicycle.
John Brown deposed : Am a wheelwright, residing at Inverell. Know Wilson. The receipt produced, dated 5th October, 1901, is for an amount of 1p 5s paid by me to him for hire of a bicycle. It was in pursuance of agreement (produced) that I paid Wilson the money.
Mr. Borthwick objected to the agreement being handed in, since it was not stamped. Objection noted.
Walter Glenworth Sharp deposed: Know Wilson; the signature on agreement produced is mine; would not swear its Wilson's also.
Sydney Bedford Fallick, re-called: The signature on receipts produced are Charles Aubrey Wilson's; they are for 9p each.
W. G. Sharp, continuing: Paid Wilson the amounts mentioned in the receipts, viz., 1p on the 6th and 7th December, it was for hire of a bicycle.
Charles Hansen, re-called: The bicycle produced is the one I purchased from Wilson, it is numbered 87659.
Sydney Fallack continuing : Gave the bicycle Johnston purchased. The number of bicycle and that in receipt given Johnston correspond. The bicycle belonged to the Coy. After getting the receipt from Johnston did not see Wilson, but subsequently did see him about the matter. Went to accused's house. Said, "Charlie, things look very bad. I have been sent to see Johnston at Elsmore. How about it?" He said, "that's all right." I said, "Is it, where's the money? He said he sent it in the day before yesterday. Asked him how, and he said by post office order. Asked him to come to the post office with me, remarking, ' If you have sent it it's gone astray,' He said 'It's no use - I did it in.' Asked him how he done it in, and he said he couldn't tell me. Had a conversation with accused about other accounts, viz., Matthews, of Bingara, Webster of Warialda, Wilson of Gravesend, and Bathersby. He said they were alright. Said, ' What's the use of telling lies.' He replied, ' It's no use, I suppose I'll have to go to boobe.' Had a further conversation with him and asked him to help me to fix matters up. Accused came to the hotel to see me. Asked him how the customers accounts were, and he said they were alright. Asked him if he was sure and he replied, ' I'm blowed if I can tell you.' Then referred to several agreements - Webster's and others and referred to the stock sheet bicycles. He told me he sold them to Hansen, Mannix, and Wilson of Gum Flat. Asked him how much he had, and he said about 50p. Said, I tell you straight Charlie, I don't think a hundred will cover it.' Asked where were the books he had promised to produce, to enable us to settle the account. He said, 'I'll soon settle it - I'll blow my light out.' Told him not to be a fool and face the situation.
The Court adjourned till 2-30.
On resuming, Sydney Fallack, continuing, stated the receipts dated 3rd August and 5th August (produced) bear witness's signature. Secured one of them from Wisken and one from Dyson.
Mr.Borthwick objected to the receipts being handed in unless the parties were present to sustain the statement. Argument followed as to securing them, and Dyson's receipt was thrown out.
Witness continuing : In regard to Dyson's receipt accused said Dyson's account was short. I said that Dyson claims that it's about 8p short; he said, "I don't think it's that much, but I can't say for certain;" I said, "Produce the butts of your receipt books and we'll find out;" this was all that passed re Dyson. The agreements (produced) between Wilson and Dyson are signed by him. Had a conversation with accused re William Wilson, of Gravesend, in December. Asked him about Wilson's account, and he said "That's crook. I sold it to Hansen for 24p cash." The numbers are similar, and the machine produced is numbered the same as the agreement given Wilson; also asked him about Matthews, he said there was no such man. Asked him where Matthew's machine was, and he said he believed the frame was at his house. Know William Wilson of Gum Flat.. Accused told me he sold him a machine for 17p 10s. Accused said he done the money in. All that was remitted over this transaction was 2p. The ten letters (produced) were written by the accused. Moneys were included in them. The remittances were in full. Reductions being made. The signatures to letters produced is also accused's. Accused left Inverell between the middle and end of December. Saw him in Sydney in January.
By Mr. Borthwick: I did not talk of sending him up myself.
Alfred Allen Thomas deposed to having a conversation with accused re the sale of a bicycle to Johnston. Witness asked Wilson why he had not paid in amount received from Johnston, and he said he had to pay the rent to Mr. McLean. Joseph Henry Ladyman deposed to receiving 1p from James Wiskens (per A. F. Rowland) as per receipt and giving it to accused - being an instalment on a bicycle.
A. F. Rowland corroborated this witness.
Alfred James Pilkington, chief accountant for the company, also gave evidence. Mr. Borthwick objected to him giving evidence regarding Wilson's account in the ledger, as the entries were not in his handwriting. Witness was allowed to give general evidence, however. He received 2p from Wilson on account of Miss Patt in December, but nothing since. There were various others on behalf of whom no payments were received. Wilson did not report any sale to Hansen.
Frederick Silva deposed : Reside in Sydney, and am cashier for the Canada Cycle and Motor Company. As cashier received no money from Wilson on account Mannix, Wilson, Wiskins, Hansen, and Johnston since 1st December last.
This closed the case for the prosecution. Accused reserved his defence, and was committed to stand his trial at Inverell on 26th May next. Bail allowed - self in 100p. and two sureties of 50p. each or one of 100p.
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wednesday 9 July 1952, page 26
WILSON Charles Aubrey - July 8 1952 at his residence 197 Waterloo Road East Bankstown formerly of Inverell and Bathurst dearly loved husband of Dora Phlllipina Wilson and loved father of Reg and Arthur grandfather of Barry Janice Marie, Nerida and Robert and brother of Ken Sid Ethel Harry Maud (deceased) Jim (deceased) Victor (deceased) and Ernest (deceased) aged 72 years.
FUNERALS
WILSON -The Funeral of the late CHARLES AUBREY WILSON will leave our Chapel South Terrace, Bankstown, this Wednesday after service commencing at 10 45 am for Rookwood Crematorium (Private Cremation).
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The Inverell Times (NSW : 1899 - 1954), Wednesday 9 July 1952, page 4
Personal Pars and Notes About People
The death took place in Sydney yesterday of Mr. Charles Wilson, of Bankstown, well remembered in Inverell as a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson, who lost their lives in a fire in Otho Street. Mr. Wilson was born at Inverell and married Miss Dora Girle, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Henry Girle, esteemed residents of this town for many years. In May of this year, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson celebrated their golden wedding. Mr, Wilson, was 70 years of age. After leaving Inverell he took a position with the firm of Marcus Clark and Co., at their Tamworth branch store. He later acquired a furniture business in the city. He retired some years ago. Mrs. Kelleher, of Henderson Street, Inverell, is a sister-in-law of Mr Wilson, who is survived by his widow and two sons, Messrs. Arthur (architect, Lindfield), and Reg Wilson (Railway Department, Bathurst).
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